Aged care homes in Clare, SA

Compare 2 residential aged care homes in Clare, part of the Yorke, Lower North & Barossa planning region. Average overall Star Rating is 4★ — above the national average (3.1★). Ratings are from the official February 2026 Department of Health Star Ratings release.

Residents in Clare, South Australia, can access high-quality residential aged care across two local facilities serving the Yorke, Lower North, and Barossa ACPR region. These homes maintain an average Star Rating of 4, reflecting a solid commitment to care standards. While no local facilities currently hold a 5-star rating, the highest-rated provider in the suburb is Kara House, which is operated by the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network Incorporated and holds a 4-star rating.

Homes
2
Avg overall
4★
+0.9 vs national
Avg staffing
4★
Avg experience
3.5★

Rating distribution

avg 4★ · 2 homes
5
0 (0%)
4
2 (100%)
3
0 (0%)
2
0 (0%)
1
0 (0%)

Provider mix in Clare

2 organisations operate homes in this suburb.

What to look for in Clare

  • All homes in Clare score 3★ or higher on compliance — a positive sign on regulatory standards.
  • 1 of 2 home meets a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
  • No 5★ overall homes in this suburb. The strongest performer is Kara House at 4★.
  • 0 of 2 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.

All homes in Clare

Kara House
Yorke and Northern Local Health Network Incorporated · Small · Government
4.05453
Helping Hand Aged Care - Carinya
Helping Hand Aged Care Inc · Small · Not for Profit
4.05333

Best by sub-rating in Clare

Best for staffing

  1. 1.Kara House5
  2. 2.Helping Hand Aged Care - Carinya3

Best for experience

  1. 1.Kara House4
  2. 2.Helping Hand Aged Care - Carinya3

Best for compliance

  1. 1.Kara House5
  2. 2.Helping Hand Aged Care - Carinya5

New to Star Ratings?

Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.

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